The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for September 30 are full of disappointment for Zende as his frustration mounts. Going from lead designer to assisting on the Electra has really stuck in his craw. As for Carter, he’ll be working hard to convince Steffy that his surrogacy ploy will succeed. She’s still skeptical about lying for the rest of their lives.
Key Takeaways
- Zende’s growing resentment of Forrester.
- Why Steffy is having second thoughts about the surrogacy.
Zende Isn’t Over Losing Hope for the Future
For as long as Zende (Delon de Metz) has worked at Forrester, he’s dreamed of having his own line. When Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) promoted him to lead designer, it was the joy of his career. Zende was devastated when he lost the position because Hope (Annika Noelle) left the company. He hasn’t been able to bounce back.
Zende was called out for not being focused. The criticism affronted him, but his head hasn’t been in the game because he believes Electra’s line is just a redo of Hope’s. Both Ridge and R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti) said it isn’t. They’re envisioning a new direction. Zende sees it as a play for the same base, so he’s not inspired.
He’s carrying forward his cousin’s vision, not his own. For Zende, it was different with Hope because they worked side by side. They brought forth the now-shelved collection together. He hasn’t been able to understand why she’d walk away from everything they created and leave him in the lurch.
Steffy’s Double-Minded About Carter’s Surrogacy Plan
Despite telling Finn (Tanner Novlan) that she’s considering being Daphne’s (Murielle Hilaire) surrogate, Steffy isn’t actually settled about the lie. Wrapping her mind around giving up her baby has been the hardest part for her. Not to mention, Steffy told Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) that none of what he wants to happen will be easy to pull off.
She’s too far along for her due date to plausibly align with her fertilization date. They need a doctor to go along with their charade. Steffy’s also conflicted because they’d be carrying this lie for the rest of their lives. She’s not convinced the cost of the lie is worth it.
